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CEE 2026: which heat pumps meet it?

The 2026 revision of CEE Tier 1, with higher low-temperature capacity requirements than 2025. 56% of certified models (6,849, about 6 in 10) meet it.

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What it asks for

Path A (heating-dominated)

  • Efficiency on a 5°F day (COP at 5°F): 1.75 or more
  • Heating power kept at 5°F (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F): 65% or more of its 47°F output
  • Winter-long heating efficiency (HSPF2): 8.5 or more
  • Summer-long cooling efficiency (SEER2): 16 or more
  • Hot-day cooling efficiency (EER2): 9.8 or more

Path B (cooling-dominated / dual fuel)

  • Efficiency on a 5°F day (COP at 5°F): 1.75 or more
  • Heating power kept at 5°F (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F): 50% or more of its 47°F output
  • Winter-long heating efficiency (HSPF2): 8 or more
  • Summer-long cooling efficiency (SEER2): 16 or more
  • Hot-day cooling efficiency (EER2): 11 or more

Meeting every line of either path is enough. A model counts when at least one of its certified pairings meets every line on its own. Programs can also have rules about the installer, sizing and paperwork; those are not checked here. Source: Consortium for Energy Efficiency

How often each size meets itThe dark line is the share across all sizes; each bar is one size, every type together.
  • Up to 1.5 tons2,869 of 4,712 models61%
  • 2 tons1,157 of 1,747 models66%
  • 2.5–3 tons1,485 of 2,722 models55%
  • 3.5–4.5 tons1,193 of 2,687 models44%
  • 5 tons and up145 of 458 models32%

All sizes: 56%

Source: AHRI directory.

Models that meet it, one size class at a time

Highest efficiency on a 5°F day first. Every model here meets the level.

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

  1. 1KUSXA482Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)49C3D+TDRLG3.5 tons · 42,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.17
  2. 2SL22KLV-060-230A**with indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D3J+TDR and furnace SLP99UH110XV60CLennox4.5 tons · 52,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.09
  3. 3RP15AY48AJ2Nwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDRRheem (sold as RUUD)3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.08
  4. 4XH548E2S11with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D4K+TDR and furnace Z8ET080C16LMPS1York (sold as Champion Heating and Cooling)4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.04
  5. 5HH860E2S12with indoor coil D(A,C,E)61B4K+TDR and furnace Z8ES130D20LMPS1York (sold as Coleman)4 tons · 50,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%3.03
  6. 6248TAN048**AA*with indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)48C3J+TDR and furnace 83*SB60080M21Carrier (sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems)3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.93
  7. 7KUSXB481Awith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)48D3D+TDRLG3.5 tons · 42,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.92
  8. 85A6H7060A1with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60B4J+TDRTrane (sold as American Standard)4 tons · 49,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.92
  9. 9XH648E2S11with indoor coil D(A,C,E)60A4K+TDR and furnace Z9ES120D20SMPS1York (sold as Coleman)3.5 tons · 44,500 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.91
  10. 1037MUHAQ48AA3with ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDRCarrier (sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems)3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%2.90

1,127 ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models meet it. See them all in the advanced list

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Brands with the most models that meet itShare of each brand’s own models; the dark line is the share across all models.

All models: 56%

Next steps

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